Resources for "Understanding Gender and Sexual Diversity: Welcoming Conversations" Series.
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All ages are invited to gather on
Sunday mornings at 9:45 a.m. in the lounge As a community of faith that proclaims inclusion and participation for all people we seek to explore our commitment to diversity. Specifically, we will delve into a deeper understanding of gender expression, identity and attraction. We will learn more about using pronouns, how to enter into supportive conversation with transgender and non-binary people and how we might become solid allies of our friends, family members, and fellow NPMC congregants in the LGBTQ2S+ community. We desire open discussion about the norms and assumptions with which many of us have grown up and seek to challenge those assumptions and biases in a safe and welcoming environment. This series will begin with a general introduction of terminology and commonly asked questions. It will continue with sharing from folks of our own church community who have so generously agreed to enter into this dialogue. Finally, our conversations will move toward ways in which we as individuals and the larger church might become allies. April 23 Queer Terms and Definitions, guest speaker from Women's And Gender Studies, U of S April 30 Discussion: What does this conversation mean for our church? May 7 Sharing by Grandparents and a non-binary person May 14 Sharing by Grandparents, non-binary person and parent May 21 No session - long weekend May 28 Sharing by a non binary trans person and family June 4 Allyship and Church resources June 11 Wrap up |
Resources
OUT Saskatoon's list of queer terms - https://www.outsaskatoon.ca/resource-library/queer-terms/
What is Two-Spirit Identity? Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQe5qwRhvuk&ab_channel=TheAgenda%7CTVOToday
In This Together Network (Mennonite Church Canada) - https://inthistogethernetwork.ca/
Listening Church Video - LGBTQ+ Mennonites across Canada share their stories - https://www.listeningchurch.ca/
Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT interests - https://www.bmclgbt.org/
Mennonite Worship Resources on LGBTQ+ Experiences and Diversity: https://togetherinworship.net/Browse/2878
Presentation Slides from Dr. Rachel Loewen Walker:
What about the Bible? Interpreting the passages that are used against LGBTQ+ inclusion: Ted Grimsrud,
https://peacetheology.net/homosexuality/welcome/ and Mark Sandlin, https://www.believeoutloud.com/voices/article/clobbering-biblical-gay-bashing/
Presentation Slides from Dr. Rachel Loewen Walker:
What about the Bible? Interpreting the passages that are used against LGBTQ+ inclusion: Ted Grimsrud,
https://peacetheology.net/homosexuality/welcome/ and Mark Sandlin, https://www.believeoutloud.com/voices/article/clobbering-biblical-gay-bashing/
Final session: How we can be an ally